A complete list of Changde attractions. Which attractions in Changde Scenic Area are worth recommending?

About Changde

Changde is located on the west bank of Dongting Lake in Hunan Province, at the foot of Wuling Mountain and close to the world-famous scenic spot Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Its special geographical location creates the beautiful natural scenery of Changde Mountain. There are national 4A scenic spots such as Peach Blossom Spring, Jiashan Temple with Millennium Buddhist Shrine, Huping on the Roof of Hunan, Liuye Lake in Changde City, Jiashan, a provincial scenic spot, and the "China Changde Poetry Wall" recorded in the Guinness World Records.

Travel seasons

Changde has four distinct seasons, with pleasant climate in spring and autumn, hot summer and cold winter. Since the most famous local attraction is the Peach Blossom Spring, you can see the beauty of peach blossoms blooming in Changde in spring. The Peach Blossom Festival starts on March 28 and lasts for one month. At this time, thousands of peach blossoms are in full bloom in front of the Taohua Mountain Scenic Area, which is so beautiful, so this is the best time to travel to Changde.

Recommended attractions in Changde

Peach Blossom Spring

The Peach Blossom Spring in Changde is an authentic paradise described in the "Peach Blossom Spring" by Tao Yuanming, a great poet of the Eastern Jin Dynasty more than 1,600 years ago. Founded in the Jin Dynasty, it is historically one of the four holy places of Taoism in China, and is known as the "Thirty-fifth Cave, the Forty-sixth Blessed Land". In front of the Peach Blossom Spring is the endless Yuanjiang River, and behind it are the rolling peaks of Wuling Mountains, with towering ancient trees and clear streams. Four scenic spots have been developed in Taohuayuan Scenic Area: Taohuashan, Taotao, Xanadu Qinren Village and Taoxianling, the Mythical Town. At the same time, there are also the scenery of Yuanjiang River, the ruins of Cailing City during the Warring States Period, and hot stone hot springs.

Liu Ye Lake Tourist Resort

Liu Ye Lake is located in the northeast of the ancient city of Changde. It is an ecological urban tourism and leisure resort integrating mountains, water and city in Hunan Province. It is named because the lake is shaped like a willow leaf. Baihe Mountain, Huashan Mountain and Taiyang Mountain surround Hubei Province. Among them, Baihe Mountain is where Baihe lived a long time ago. From May to September every year, thousands of white cranes and egrets dance in the blue sky and clear water, adding wonderful colors to Liuye Lake.

Shimen Huping Mountain

The top of Huping Mountain is 2098.7 meters above sea level and is known as the "Roof of Hunan". The shape of the top of the main peak can only be seen clearly from the direction of Songshuya on the west side. Its north and south cliffs are high, shaped like a spout and handle, and its central arch is slightly lower, much like a lid. The top of the main peak of Huping is also a place to watch the sunrise and sea of ??clouds. With the clear sky, you can see the Yangtze River in the north, which is also one of the places that outdoor sports enthusiasts want to conquer.

Huayan Creek

Huayan Creek is rich in forest resources, with clear mountain lakes and characteristic farmhouse hotels. There are thousands of acres of virgin mixed forest here, connected by mountains, rivers and ravines. Especially from March to October every year, tens of thousands of egrets inhabit the forest near Wuxi Lake in the scenic spot, adding a charming scenery to Huayan Creek, known as the "Hometown of Egrets in China".

The egret viewing platform in the scenic area is a good perspective to appreciate the egrets. From early spring to early May, egrets can be seen busy nesting in the trees. From mid-May to June, egrets hatch their eggs in their nests, and you can see them flying out in groups in the morning and evening. In July and August, you can see the parents of egrets teaching their young egrets to spread their wings and learn to fly.